religious official
[/rɪˈlɪdʒəs əˈfɪʃəl/]
nounpl: religious officials
oficial religioso / autoridade religiosa / clérigo
1. A person who holds an official position or authority within a religious organization, institution, or faith community
The religious official blessed the congregation during the Sunday service.
A autoridade religiosa abençoou a congregação durante o serviço de domingo.
2. A clergy member or ecclesiastical leader recognized by their religious institution
Religious officials from different denominations gathered for the interfaith conference.
Oficiais religiosos de diferentes denominações se reuniram para a conferência inter-religiosa.
In Brazil, religious officials are deeply respected figures, particularly in the Catholic tradition and increasingly in evangelical Protestant communities. The term encompasses priests, bishops, pastors, and leaders of various faiths. In the USA, 'religious official' is used broadly to describe clergy across all denominations, reflecting the country's religious diversity and separation of church and state.
Related Idioms & Phrases
high-ranking religious official
religious official of the church
interfaith religious officials
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